Does prenatal cannabis exposure pose a risk of subsequent child maltreatment?
Learn from a research study examining policies around CPS investigations of families with newborns who test positive for cannabis exposure.
Policy
Do cost-recovery child support orders impact child welfare outcomes?
Learn from a study examining the crossover between the child welfare and child support systems, and how it impacts child welfare outcomes.
How does Oklahoma’s system of care approach support families involved with child welfare?
Explore how Oklahoma uses a system of care approach to support children with behavioral health needs and their families.
How does New Hampshire’s system of care approach support families involved with child welfare?
Learn lessons from implementing a system of care approach across systems to improve behavioral health outcomes for children.
How are some jurisdictions transforming mandated reporting?
Explore the seven levers of transforming mandated reporting, as identified by child protection agency leaders and lived experts.
How can child protection agencies address the immigration needs of non-citizen children in foster care?
Explore promising models for child protection agencies to meet the needs of non-citizen children in foster care.
Summary of child welfare class action litigation
Read summaries of class action litigation, brought forward by or on behalf of children in foster care.
What do first spouses say about working to address child and family well-being?
Discover how spouses of governors bring attention to the importance of improving child and family well-being in their states.
How do economic supports benefit families and communities?
Explore the latest research connecting the provision of economic supports with improved child and family well-being.
Child welfare and the courts
Explore a variety of our resources related to child welfare court and legal systems.